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A dense outdoor procession in late-afternoon light moves through a crowd of many devotees. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, and some hold large red flags on tall poles. Colourful umbrellas in green, blue, pink and gold are raised above the crowd. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange and gold drapery carries a deity murti, surrounded by garlanded attendants. Behind them stand an orange-walled building, palm trees and parked white vehicles.

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A large outdoor procession seen from an elevated angle, with a dense crowd of devotees carrying many bright red flags on tall poles. Many people wear white clothing and some wear colourful headwear and ornate costume. Colourful umbrellas in green, teal, pink and blue rise above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and a red-and-gold structure is visible near the center. Pale orange-walled buildings, palm trees and a clear sky line the scene in warm evening light.2016-05-09A dense outdoor procession of many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, with some wearing red and maroon cloths, waving large red flags on poles. Umbrellas in green, yellow, pink, teal and blue with decorative fringes rise above the crowd, and a palanquin-like ratha decorated with flowers and garlands is visible at upper centre. Palm trees and a low cream building with orange trim sit behind the crowd.2016-05-09A dense outdoor procession crowd moves through a street lined with umbrellas and market stalls. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and many hold tall red flags on poles. Several colourful umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue are raised above the crowd. In the centre, an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha with gold and red fabric and garlands carries a figure in the middle of the procession. A blue and white flag is visible among the red flags. A pale building with a green-trimmed wall stands at the left, under a hazy sky with palm trees.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09May 21 20162016-05-21A dense outdoor procession crowded with devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many carrying red flags and holding colourful umbrellas, including a large teal and gold patterned umbrella in the foreground. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or chariot with orange and gold canopy carries a figure in saffron, surrounded by people with green and red headdresses and ornate ritual costumes. Vendors' umbrellas in green, pink and white fill the background above a crowded street.2016-05-09A dense crowd fills an open outdoor area during a festival procession. At the centre, a decorated ornate palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured canopy and garlanded columns is carried forward, with a figure seated on it wearing orange-red garments. Many devotees surround it, some bare-chested in white dhotis, others in saffron and orange tones, and several women wear green spiky crowns and carry small American flags. Tall red and orange flags on poles rise above the crowd, and orange umbrellas and decorated parasols line the right side. A peach-coloured building and trees sit in the background under bright sky.2016-05-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A large procession moves down a wide tree-lined street, with many red flags held aloft by marchers in white dhotis and red-and-white garments. A golden ornate palanquin or ratha is visible in the distance, shaded by a yellow floral umbrella carried in the foreground. Crowds of spectators line the roadside on the right, many raising phones. Roadside stalls and a red signboard appear on the right, and a metal barrier runs along the left edge.2016-05-21January 01 20122012-01-01May 09th 20162016-05-09Dense crowd of devotees and sadhus fills a dusty road during a procession at a Kumbh-style gathering. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy and garlands is carried forward, with a seated figure in orange garments and rudraksha beads at its centre. Many people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis hold long red and orange flags on poles, while uniformed police officers walk alongside. Colourful umbrellas in red, orange and yellow shade the procession, and tents and stalls line the background.2016-05-21